BEIJING: The Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with Zhejiang University School of Medicine celebrated its 30th anniversary.In the blink of an eye, the hospital has risen from scratch and stood out among the national tertiary public hospitals over the past thirty years. It has established a single multi-hospital cooperative development pattern centered around six major hospital districts, going through …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is engaging the Chinese leadership for the revival of more than 1800-megawatt of hydropower projects (HPPs) and investment from fresh Chinese companies in the country’s transmission and distribution network as part of the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The authorities are trying their best to convene a meeting of the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Sunday expressed the determination to further enhance and upgrade cooperation on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. This was expressed by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Zheng Jianbang, the vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China. According to the Foreign Office (FO), the two met on the sidelines of the …

By Mian Abrar Starting with the premise that sexual violence in war is not uncommon, we all need to acknowledge that it happens, it’s abhorrent and must be punished when it occurs. October 7th was no different, if sexual violence occurred, there is every reason to seek the perpetrators and punish them but what’s happened as a result of that …

ISLAMABAD: In a devastating incident on Saturday, a school bus carrying students from Sheikhupura to Islamabad met with a tragic accident near Shahdra. The bus veered out of control, resulting in the death of one student and injuries to 14 others. According to reports from both the police and rescue sources, the school children were on a picnic trip to …

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday said Saudi Arabia always stood with Pakistan in difficult times and extended support to it in diverse fields. Talking to Imam-e- Kaaba Dr Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid, the prime minister said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were tied in a strong historical relationship, based on commonalities of religion, values, and …

GAZA: Palestinian resistance group Hamas on Saturday shared a list of captives to be released today with Israel, following the release of 24 captives the previous day, the first of a planned four-day truce. Israeli security officials were reviewing the list, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement. The pause in the fighting was the first …

KARACHI: At least nine people were killed and one was injured in a blaze at RJ Mall on Karachi’s Rashid Minhas Road on Saturday, hospital and police officials said. Police surgeon Summaiya Syed told Dawn.com that nine bodies have been brought to hospitals — eight at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) and one at Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK). She further said that …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for saluting all the participants and builders involved in the Belt and Road cooperation. He made the remarks at a welcome banquet hosted for guests attending the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. Over the past 10 years since the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was launched, China and BRI partners …

ISLAMABAD: Award-winning Miami design house Varabyeu is coming to Pakistan as partner of One Homes, a leading real estate development group, for its new Islamabad development. The collaboration will see Varabyeu as the lead design partners for One Homes’ recently acquired $180 million mega mixed-use development. The collaboration between One Homes and Varabyeu Partners represents a significant milestone in Pakistan’s real …